The Nationals' relief pitcher, often a voice on topics outside of baseball, was emotional about the state of America.
“I think it’s important to say that Natasha was right,” Doolittle said. “I think she is a really important leader in the D.C. community, and whenever she talks I listen. I think she was right to essentially call for backup, especially here in D.C., where Congress is in our backyard. We might not have representation ourselves as D.C. residents, but maybe we can force some change and at least some conversations.“...
While Doolittle spoke, his hands kept shaking in his lap. He raised his voice more than once. He seemed on the verge of either screaming or breaking down in tears.“Just watching the stories on the news of these innocent people and their families, the survivors that have to carry on ... yeah, we can try to compartmentalize as athletes. Natasha talked about it in her press conference yesterday,” Doolittle continued.
“... And, yeah, we do need to address mental health in this country, but the only time we talk about it can’t be after a mass shooting. There are so many other things we have to address to reduce the frequency of these kinds of events, like income inequality and better resources in communities and at schools. That’s the longer game, and we’ll probably never be able to stop these attacks from happening. It’s part of our society.
“And I think if you could start some of these conversations, or you can participate in some of these conversations and maybe get people to listen or put pressure on elected officials to do something, the reality is that you have a little bit more sway than the average person. And when it comes to making changes in your community, you can help move the needle on any number of issues that are important to you.“... Guys here have been talking about it. Guys in here have kids that age.
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